# 日本国憲法 / The Constitution of Japan — 第七条 (Article 7)

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- Law: 日本国憲法 (The Constitution of Japan), 昭和二十一年憲法
- English title "The Constitution of Japan": Ministry of Justice translation
- Kind: Constitution — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say.
- Provision: 第七条 (Article 7) — address `art-7`
- Text in force since: 1947-05-03
- URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/constitution/art-7
- Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/321CONSTITUTION/art-7
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### 第七条
<sup>art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/constitution/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/321CONSTITUTION/art-7</sup>

**第一項**  天皇は、内閣の助言と承認により、国民のために、左の国事に関する行為を行ふ。
<sup>art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/constitution/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/321CONSTITUTION/art-7/par-1</sup>
The Emperor, with the advice and approval of the Cabinet, shall perform the following acts in matters of state on behalf of the people:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **一**  憲法改正、法律、政令及び条約を公布すること。
  <sup>art-7/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/constitution/art-7/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/321CONSTITUTION/art-7/par-1/item-1</sup>
  Promulgation of amendments of the constitution, laws, cabinet orders and treaties.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **二**  国会を召集すること。
  <sup>art-7/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/constitution/art-7/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/321CONSTITUTION/art-7/par-1/item-2</sup>
  Convocation of the Diet.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **三**  衆議院を解散すること。
  <sup>art-7/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/constitution/art-7/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/321CONSTITUTION/art-7/par-1/item-3</sup>
  Dissolution of the House of Representatives.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **四**  国会議員の総選挙の施行を公示すること。
  <sup>art-7/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/constitution/art-7/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/321CONSTITUTION/art-7/par-1/item-4</sup>
  Proclamation of general election of members of the Diet.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **五**  国務大臣及び法律の定めるその他の官吏の任免並びに全権委任状及び大使及び公使の信任状を認証すること。
  <sup>art-7/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/constitution/art-7/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/321CONSTITUTION/art-7/par-1/item-5</sup>
  Attestation of the appointment and dismissal of Ministers of State and other officials as provided for by law, and of full powers and credentials of Ambassadors and Ministers.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **六**  大赦、特赦、減刑、刑の執行の免除及び復権を認証すること。
  <sup>art-7/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/constitution/art-7/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/321CONSTITUTION/art-7/par-1/item-6</sup>
  Attestation of general and special amnesty, commutation of punishment, reprieve, and restoration of rights.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **七**  栄典を授与すること。
  <sup>art-7/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/constitution/art-7/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/321CONSTITUTION/art-7/par-1/item-7</sup>
  Awarding of honors.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **八**  批准書及び法律の定めるその他の外交文書を認証すること。
  <sup>art-7/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/constitution/art-7/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/321CONSTITUTION/art-7/par-1/item-8</sup>
  Attestation of instruments of ratification and other diplomatic documents as provided for by law.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **九**  外国の大使及び公使を接受すること。
  <sup>art-7/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/constitution/art-7/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/321CONSTITUTION/art-7/par-1/item-9</sup>
  Receiving foreign ambassadors and ministers.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **十**  儀式を行ふこと。
  <sup>art-7/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/constitution/art-7/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/321CONSTITUTION/art-7/par-1/item-10</sup>
  Performance of ceremonial functions.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

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## Sources

- e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 日本国憲法 — the text in force from 1947-05-03 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/321CONSTITUTION/19470503_000000000000000), retrieved 2026-09-16
- Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — The Constitution of Japan — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/174/tb), retrieved 2026-09-16
- This site's parser, version 211 — 日本国憲法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-09-16